#BoycottXMen Films Till Fox Comes Up Out Them Character Rights

Boycotts have been a powerful tool for social change in America. In a more frivolous capacity, they also keep our entertainment dollars where we want them to be, supporting dope writing, diverse casts, and fun movies. Now while I have no evidence that this latest iteration of the X-Men film franchise is in any way, shape, or form, a vehicle for discussing systemic racism, sexism, or any other form of bigotry, we can definitely speak on that latter part. Chances are it will be at the least mildly entertaining and likely continue the upward trend of X-Men movies from the abomination that was X-Men: The Last Stand. Yet and still, I call for a boycott because the X-Men movie franchise, and more specifically 20th Century Fox, is keeping us from the plotlines and epic crossover movies we’ve been dying to see on the big screen. And because 20th Century Fox never loved us. You might be thinking to yourself, “CB, go home you’re drunk. The X-Men franchise helped usher in a renaissance of comic book media that’s far bigger than you realize. Besides, I’ve already bought my ticket for the midnight show.” Follow me and you’ll see why this is important. It all began in the 1990s. The comic book industry as a whole was in steep decline. While DC had the success of the Batman and Superman franchises in film and TV, Marvel was still reliant on comic book sales to keep its doors open. In an effort to stave off closure, Marvel execs began selling the film rights to different characters and franc…